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Tom Bates and the Secret Government of Berkeley
TOM BATES AND THE SECRET GOVERNMENT OF BERKELEY By John Curl Copyright © 2012 by John Curl. All rights reserved. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ John Curl is the author of For All The People: Uncovering the Hidden History of Cooperation, Cooperative Movements, and Communalism in America, with a foreword by Ishmael Reed. If you meet with mayor Tom Bates in his office at Berkeley city hall, you’ll see an old photo on the wall behind him of Emiliano Zapata, hero of the Mexican revolution, champion of the downtrodden. I have been in his office only two times in Bates’ decade in power, and on both occasions I was stopped short by the jaw-dropping contrast. What can Bates be thinking? Can he really be comparing himself with Zapata, can he really think of himself as a visionary champion of social justice? If Zapata were alive and saw this career politician using his image, I wonder what would he do. If all you knew about Mr. Bates was his official resume, you might be bewildered by my saying that. Before his decade as mayor, he was a liberal standard bearer for twenty years in the California State Assembly for his East Bay district, and during that time was considered one of the legislature's most progressive members. Yet despite being in the public eye for over forty years and currently running for yet another mayoral term, Tom Bates is a public figure hiding in plain sight, with a long shadowy history not widely known. A lot of things are said about Bates. “Tom is not a listener.” “He’s in bed with the right kinds of developers.” “Never saw a developer he didn’t like.” “Motivated by ego.” “Got an Edifice complex.” “He wants to leave a giant downtown and a West Berkeley wall as his legacy.” “The Bates machine.” “A shill for the University.” “Godfather of the Democratic Party.” “Loves to be the power broker.” “Back-room dealer.” “Dangles Democratic Party endorsements to control locally.” As Councilmember Jesse Arreguin put it, “We are being run by a political machine based on personal and political loyalty, not by certain core values. -
Farnham P. Griffiths Papers BANC MSS C-B 755
http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8w66n4k No online items Farnham P. Griffiths papers BANC MSS C-B 755 Finding Aid written by Bancroft Library staff The Bancroft Library The Bancroft Library University of California Berkeley, CA 94720-6000 (510) 642-6481 [email protected] Farnham P. Griffiths papers BANC BANC MSS C-B 755 1 MSS C-B 755 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library Title: Farnham P. Griffiths papers creator: Griffiths, Farnham P. (Farnham Pond), 1884-1958 creator: Griffiths, Griffith, d. 1923 Identifier/Call Number: BANC MSS C-B 755 Physical Description: 45 linear feet31 cartons, 3 boxes, 1 oversize box, 2 oversize folders Date (inclusive): 1869-1960 Abstract: The papers of Farnham P. Griffiths include correspondence and subject files documenting Griffiths' personal and professional life. Included are materials regarding family history, his education, his work with the University of California, records of the Maritime Law Association and the Bar Association of San Francisco as well as other institutions of particular interest to him such as the Bohemian Club, the Rhodes Scholarship and Oxford University. Also included are papers of his father, Griffith Griffiths, most notably his handwritten sermons as well as Farnham's extensive menu collection and his records regarding the estate of Henry Morse Stephens. The bulk of the collection was arranged alphabetically by topic and that order has been retained resulting in an organization into seven series: Correspondence; Topical Files; Writings; Personal; Henry Morse Estate; Griffith Griffiths; and Menu Collection. Language of Material: Collection materials are in English Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. -
OF the UNIVERSITY of CALIFORNIA Editorial Board
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Editorial Board Rex W Adams Carroll Brentano Ray Cohig Steven Finacom J.R.K. Kantor Germaine LaBerge Ann Lage Kaarin Michaelsen Roberta J. Park William Roberts Janet Ruyle Volume 1 • Number 2 • Fall 1998 ^hfuj: The Chronicle of the University of California is published semiannually with the goal of present ing work on the history of the University to a scholarly and interested public. While the Chronicle welcomes unsolicited submissions, their acceptance is at the discretion of the editorial board. For further information or a copy of the Chronicle’s style sheet, please address: Chronicle c/o Carroll Brentano Center for Studies in Higher Education University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-4650 E-mail [email protected] Subscriptions to the Chronicle are twenty-seven dollars per year for two issues. Single copies and back issues are fifteen dollars apiece (plus California state sales tax). Payment should be by check made to “UC Regents” and sent to the address above. The Chronicle of the University of California is published with the generous support of the Doreen B. Townsend Center for the Humanities, the Center for Studies in Higher Education, the Gradu ate Assembly, and The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, California. Copyright Chronicle of the University of California. ISSN 1097-6604 Graphic Design by Catherine Dinnean. Original cover design by Maria Wolf. Senior Women’s Pilgrimage on Campus, May 1925. University Archives. CHRONICLE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA cHn ^ iL Fall 1998 LADIES BLUE AND GOLD Edited by Janet Ruyle CORA, JANE, & PHOEBE: FIN-DE-SIECLE PHILANTHROPY 1 J.R.K. -
Norris FIJI Undergrad Report Published by the Delta Xi Chapter of Phi As My Term Comes to an End I Find Myself Feeling a Variety of Emotions
NorrisA Publication of the Delta Xi ChapterFIJI of Phi Gamma Delta The University of California, Berkeley • Fall 2011 FRANK NORRIS PIG DINNER - SAN FRANCISCO STYLE It was unknown how this year’s Pig Dinner would be re- the house involving his dad as well as how Fiji had helped ceived being held at John’s Grill in San Francisco instead influence Bill’s life. Next, staying true to his conviction of the chapter house, but of, “being a man of few with roughly 60 gradu- words” Bill politely and ates in attendance and succinctly thanked ev- the undergrads making eryone for their support the trip across the bay our and attendance. Martin private room was packed Smith ’76 followed by to the brim and this year’s sharing how much sup- Pig was another great suc- port Bill provided Delta cess! The doors opened Xi when the group in the at 6pm sharp but a few late 70’s was restarting eager grads couldn’t wait the chapter. Support that and shared a drink or two he has continued to this at the bar downstairs be- day. Bill’s program can be forehand. viewed online along with those of all previous Hall After an excellent cocktail of Fame inductees. hour, dinner was kicked off by the ceremonial “bring- The final piece of the eve- ing in the pig”. Though it ning’s program consisted took a good effort to make of recognizing our Delta Jed Bittner ’79 with his father and latest Hall of Fame a path through the sea of Xi scholarship winners for inductee Bill Bittner ’49, and Martin Smith ’76 Fijis huddled by the bar, both the Bell-Norris and the pig safely found its resting place and thereafter the man Tom Meyersieck awards. -
Forestry Education at the University of California: the First Fifty Years
fORESTRY EDUCRTIOfl T THE UflIVERSITY Of CALIFORflffl The first fifty Years PAUL CASAMAJOR, Editor Published by the California Alumni Foresters Berkeley, California 1965 fOEUJOD T1HEhistory of an educational institution is peculiarly that of the men who made it and of the men it has helped tomake. This books tells the story of the School of Forestry at the University of California in such terms. The end of the first 50 years oi forestry education at Berkeley pro ides a unique moment to look back at what has beenachieved. A remarkable number of those who occupied key roles in establishing the forestry cur- riculum are with us today to throw the light of personal recollection and insight on these five decades. In addition, time has already given perspective to the accomplishments of many graduates. The School owes much to the California Alumni Foresters Association for their interest in seizing this opportunity. Without the initiative and sustained effort that the alunmi gave to the task, the opportunity would have been lost and the School would have been denied a valuable recapitulation of its past. Although this book is called a history, this name may be both unfair and misleading. If it were about an individual instead of an institution it might better be called a personal memoir. Those who have been most con- cerned with the task of writing it have perhaps been too close to the School to provide objective history. But if anything is lost on this score, it is more than regained by the personalized nature of the account. -
Myloveaffairwiththebrain Stud
My Love Affair with the Brain: The Life and Science of Dr. Marian Diamond Possibilities for the Classroom and Beyond A Discussion and Study Guide developed by Susan Johnson for Luna Productions Overview My Love Affair with the Brain: The Life and Science of Dr. Marian Diamond can provide educators and leaders with engaging, thought-provoking, brain enriching ways to learn about the processes of science, brain function and plasticity, a passion for teaching, and what it is like to have a life in science, especially a woman in science confronting gender bias. This collection of discussion questions, tasks, and extend lessons is designed to provide educators and leaders with paths for extending the knowledge and passion of My Love Affair with the Brain into their personal lives and the lives of their students and colleagues. Organization of the Modules With time being a major constraint for the classroom, the collection is organized into modules to give teachers several viewing options. • Module 1 contains discussion questions and tasks that can be competed in traditional class period. The film is divided into chapters, allowing the educator to select a portion of the film for viewing. An educator may choose to focus on one theme/one film chapter or several themes as time allows. • Module 2 provides more extended lessons that require several class periods, designed for teaching of several literacy and/or science standards. All discussion questions and tasks are built around four major themes: 1. Science: Science as a process, as a mechanism for change, as a method of understanding the world around us 2. -
Kirsten M. Hextrum
Kirsten M. Hextrum, PhD Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, The University of Oklahoma 820 Van Vleet Oval, 210 Collings Hall Norman, OK 73019 Email: [email protected] EDUCATION PhD Education, UC Berkeley, 2017 Emphasis in: Social & Cultural Studies Dissertation: Racing to class: School, sport, and inequality Committee: Lisa García Bedolla (Chair), Zeus Leonardo and Raka Ray MA Education, UC Berkeley, 2012 Emphasis in: Cultural Studies of Sport & Education Thesis: Are women smarter than men? Gender academic disparity of student athletes Committee: Murray Sperber and Derek Van Rheenen BA History, UC Berkeley, 2007 Thesis: The steelpan in the formation of Trinidad & Tobago’s national identity Advisor: Nadja Durbach ACADEMIC POSITIONS Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, University of Oklahoma, 2017 – Present RESEARCH & TEACHING INTERESTS Critical studies of gender, race, and class Social and cultural contexts of sport Social and cultural contexts of higher education History of college sport from an intersectional perspective Economics, policy, and reform of college sport Theoretical foundations and challenges for student athlete support services Theoretical foundations and methodologies of qualitative research PUBLICATIONS Cummins, J., & Hextrum, K. (2013). The management of intercollegiate athletics at Cal: Turning points and consequences. Center for Studies in Higher Education Research and Occasional Paper Series. 12(13): 1-41. Hextrum, K. (2017). Segregated bodies: Gender reproduction within college sport. In Milner and Braddock II (Eds.) Women in sport: Breaking barriers, facing obstacles. Santa Barbara, CA: Kirsten Hextrum, Curriculum Vitae Updated, August 2017 Praeger. Hextrum, K. (2014). A Feminist perspective on the school-to-labor pipeline. -
Records of the Regents of the University of California, 1868-1933
http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf2870030h No online items Guide to the Records of the Regents of the University of California, 1868-1933 Processed by The Bancroft Library staff University Archives. The Bancroft Library University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, 94720-6000 Phone: (510) 642-2933 Fax: (510) 642-7589 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/BANC/UARC © 1999 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Guide to the Records of the CU-1 1 Regents of the University of California, 1868-1933 Guide to the Records of the Regents of the University of California, 1868-1933 Collection number: CU-1 University Archives, The Bancroft Library University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California Contact Information: University Archives The Bancroft Library University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, 94720-6000 Phone: (510) 642-2933 Fax: (510) 642-7589 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/BANC/UARC/ Processed by: The Bancroft Library staff Encoded by: Xiuzhi Zhou © 1999 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Collection Summary Collection Title: Records of the Regents of the University of California, Date (inclusive): 1868-1933 Collection Number: CU-1 Creator: University of California (System). Regents Extent: 101 v. and 97 boxes Repository: The Bancroft Library. University Archives. Berkeley, California 94720-6000 Physical Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Abstract: The bulk of these records cover the period 1868 to 1918; records after 1918 consist of an incomplete set of minutes of Regents' meetings. -
Berkeley City Council Agenda & Rules Committee Special
BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA & RULES COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2020 2:30 P.M. Committee Members: Mayor Jesse Arreguin, Councilmembers Sophie Hahn and Susan Wengraf Alternate: Councilmember Ben Bartlett PUBLIC ADVISORY: THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH VIDEOCONFERENCE AND TELECONFERENCE Pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, issued by Governor Newsom on March 17, 2020, this meeting of the City Council Agenda & Rules Committee will be conducted exclusively through teleconference and Zoom videoconference. Please be advised that pursuant to the Executive Order, and to ensure the health and safety of the public by limiting human contact that could spread the COVID-19 virus, there will not be a physical meeting location available. To access the meeting remotely using the internet: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android device: Use URL - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82373336588. If you do not wish for your name to appear on the screen, then use the drop down menu and click on "rename" to rename yourself to be anonymous. To request to speak, use the “raise hand” icon on the screen. To join by phone: Dial 1-669-900-9128 and Enter Meeting ID: 823 7333 6588. If you wish to comment during the public comment portion of the agenda, press *9 and wait to be recognized by the Chair. Written communications submitted by mail or e-mail to the Agenda & Rules Committee by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before the Committee meeting will be distributed to the members of the Committee in advance of the meeting and retained as part of the official record. -
Faculty Club, University of California at Berkeley
HISTORIC STRUCTURE REPORT FF AA CC UU LL TT YY CC LL UU BB University of California Berkeley, California Prepared by Knapp Architects San Francisco, California July 23, 2009 Image courtesy of Google Earth Pro. (February 2009.) Historic Structure Report Faculty Club, University of California at Berkeley TABLE OF CONTENTS I. HISTORIC STRUCTURE REPORT A. Executive Summary 3 B. Introduction 6 C. Site History 14 D. Club History and Historical Context 28 E. Architects Maybeck, Howard, Perry, Wellington and Goodman 100 F. Artists Boynton, Nahl, and Schnier 108 G. Design and Development of the Building 113 H. Construction Chronology 140 I. Description 147 J. Selected Architectural Elements 177 K. General Conditions 184 L. Significance and Integrity 187 M. Ratings and Significance 194 N. Recommendations 197 July 23, 2009 1 Historic Structure Report Faculty Club, University of California at Berkeley II. BIBLIOGRAPHY III. APPENDICES A. Significance Diagrams B. Conditions Assessment C. Original Construction Documents D. Room/Space Dedication Biographies E. A Cartoon July 23, 2009 2 The Faculty Club represents one of the University of California’s most remarkable and enduring institutions. With humble beginnings, the core of the Arts and Crafts/Mission style building was conceived by Bernard Maybeck as a simple clubhouse which was nestled in a tree lined glade. Harmonious additions and alterations were designed by John Galen Howard, Warren Perry, Winfield Wellington, Michael Goodman, as well as Downs and Lagorio. More than a building, the Faculty Club has hosted numerous discussions which have, no doubt, had effects on the world as we know it today. I. HISTORIC STRUCTURE REPORT A. -
UC Office of the President Race and Diversity
UC Office of the President Race and Diversity Title The Pursuit of Knowledge: Speeches and Papers of Richard C. Atkinson Permalink https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8jk70614 ISBN 978-0-520-25199-1 Author Atkinson, Richard Publication Date 2007-05-01 eScholarship.org Powered by the California Digital Library University of California The Pursuit of Knowledge The Pursuit of Knowledge Speeches and Papers of Richard C. Atkinson Patricia A. Pelfrey, editor With a foreword by David S. Saxon UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS Berkeley Los Angeles London University of California Press, one of the most distinguished university presses in the United States, enriches lives around the world by advancing scholarship in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Its activities are supported by the UC Press Foundation and by philanthropic contributions from individuals and institutions. For more information, visit www.ucpress.edu. University of California Press Berkeley and Los Angeles, California University of California Press, Ltd. London, England © 2007 by The Regents of the University of California Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Atkinson, Richard C. The pursuit of knowledge : speeches and papers of Richard C. Atkinson / edited by Patricia Pelfrey ; with a foreword by David S. Saxon. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn: 978-0-520-25199-1 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. University of California, Berkeley. 2. Universities and colleges—Administration. 3. Education, Higher—United States— Aims and objectives. 4. Atkinson, Richard C. 5. College presidents—California—Biography. I. Pelfrey, Patricia A. II. Title. LD736.5.A85 2007 378'.050974—dc22 2006025557 Manufactured in the United States of America 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 10987654321 This book is printed on New Leaf EcoBook 50, a 100% recycled fi ber of which 50% is de-inked post-consumer waste, processed chlorine-free. -
Gender Issues in Science/Math Education (GISME): Over 700 Annotated References & 1000 URL’S – Part 1: All References in Alphabetical Order * † §
Gender Issues in Science/Math Education (GISME): Over 700 Annotated References & 1000 URL’s – Part 1: All References in Alphabetical Order * † § Richard R. Hake, Physics Department (Emeritus), Indiana University, 24245 Hatteras Street, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Jeffry V. Mallow, Physics Department (Emeritus), Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60626 Abstract This 12.8 MB compilation of over 700 annotated references and 1000 hot-linked URL’s provides a window into the vast literature on Gender Issues in Science/Math Education (GISME). The present listing is an update, expansion, and generalization of the earlier 0.23 MB Gender Issues in Physics/Science Education (GIPSE) by Mallow & Hake (2002). Included in references on general gender issues in science and math, are sub-topics that include: (a) Affirmative Action; (b) Constructivism: Educational and Social; (c) Drivers of Education Reform and Gender Equity: Economic Competitiveness and Preservation of Life on Planet Earth; (d) Education and the Brain; (e) Gender & Spatial Visualization; (f) Harvard President Summers’ Speculation on Innate Gender Differences in Science and Math Ability; (g) Hollywood Actress Danica McKellar’s book Math Doesn’t Suck; (h) Interactive Engagement; (i) International Comparisons; (j) Introductory Physics Curriculum S (for Synthesis); (k) Is There a Female Science? – Pro & Con; (l) Schools Shortchange Girls (or is it Boys)?; (m) Sex Differences in Mathematical Ability: Fact or Artifact?; (n) Status of Women Faculty at MIT. In this Part 1 (8.2 MB), all references are in listed in alphabetical order on pages 3-178. In Part 2 (4.6 MB) references related to sub-topics “a” through “n” are listed in subject order as indicated above.